Fergus Teen Killed in Crash Near Belwood Lake

Police have identified the victim of a fatal crash in Fergus last night. 18 year old Kristie-Lee Leighton of Fergus was killed around 9 last night, when her car collided head on with a transport truck on Wellington County Road 18 south of Lake Belwood.
A Chatham man driving the truck was not injured.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Kristie-lee was a recent graduate of Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus. While attending the school, she was heavily involved in school council and other school activities.
The Upper Grand District School Board’s Crisis Response Team is at the school today and additional supports are in place for students and staff.